Blue Columbine < Recommended >

Designated as the official state flower of Colorado in 1899.

Distinctive five-petaled flowers with long, elegant spurs. Common color patterns feature blue-to-lavender sepals , white inner petals, and a golden yellow center. Natural History and Habitat blue columbine

According to the Colorado General Assembly , the blue petals represent the sky , the white petals represent snow , and the yellow center represents the state's gold mining history . Designated as the official state flower of Colorado in 1899